Boulder Reporting Lab
Boulder County’s budget cuts target social services as $13 million shortfall drives layoffs
County officials warn the reductions, including the loss of about 90 jobs and several programs, mark the start of a multiyear effort to close a growing structural deficit.
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11mBoulder Valley school board votes to close four elementary schools amid calls to delay
Douglass, Flatirons, Mesa and Birch will close under a broader restructuring plan beginning in fall 2027. Families raised questions about staffing, enrollment projections and the transition.
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8m'What is our function?' Boulder Police Oversight Panel brings civilian review concerns to council
Panel members say police department changes have limited the independent monitor’s role in classifying complaints and weakened civilian oversight.
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8mBoulder mayoral candidate Aquiles La Grave faces lawsuit and campaign finance complaint
His former campaign manager alleges unpaid work and unreported campaign spending. La Grave disputes both allegations, and neither has been decided.
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9mBrian Keegan: Boulder's school closures were decades in the making
BVSD’s declining enrollment reflects 50 years of housing and land-use choices — and won’t reverse without different policies.
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5mBoulder's proposed 2027 budget would cut 13 filled jobs and trim pool hours
The city manager’s recommended budget seeks to close a projected $6.3 million General Fund gap through staffing and service cuts and by using revenue from voter-approved taxes to cover more expenses.